Hiding From Myself - Catching Up with Miscellaneous Topics

Is there a handy hole I can hide in? I'm still not anywhere ready for Bead Shops Hop, but time moves on and the event starts today - ready or not. I have more beads to put out onto display, I haven't photographed the door prizes yet, and I need to compose and send an email of the Hop to my email customers along with pictures - like one of the door prizes. *sigh*  But, the day will progress whether I wish it or not, so I'm going to dive in, do what I can, and then hide at home - because despite the Hop, it's my day off and I'll be doing laundry, grocery shopping, and talking with Aearwen.

Resurrecting Richard III

Full Episode

September 24, 2014 | 0:54:41

Find out what the bones of King Richard III reveal about his fitness for battle. When a group of amateur historians set out to find the bones of Richard III under a parking lot in England, everyone thought they were mad. Until, a skeleton — hunchbacked and with an arrow in its spine — emerged. University of Leichester scientists ultimately confirmed the identity of the reviled king through DNA. A series of fascinating, new experiments are now underway, including startling new DNA matches, revelations about his fitness going into battle…and a lucky accident when scientists discover a War of the Roses re-enactor—with matching scoliosis — answering the question, could a king with such a deformed body fight ferociously in battle as the heroic accounts suggest?

Many of you commented on my Richard III post of yesterday. A few of you asked for more information about what show it was on so that you can try and find the episode on-line. It was an episode of Public Televisions's (TPT) "Secrets of the Dead" and was entitled "Resurrecting Richard III". In the US, you can watch on-line (follow the link) but I'm not sure if the download will work for my friends in other countries. Give it a try, though. It was a fascinating examination of this very controversial historical figure.

These wonderful retro cats-eye glasses were perfect for Sharon. Thanks
to her sister Cathy for taking such a great photo. 

As my regular readers know, my BFF Sharon came for her annual State Fair/Renaissance Festival trip near the end of August and we spent four very exhausting but wonderful days wandering these two venues. One of the many things we did at the State Fair was visit my favorite glasses shop who have a stand on the second floor of the Grandstand (as well as four actual locations around town). The Spectacle Shoppe is where I purchased my own custom glasses many years ago. Sharon was having contact lens issues so came with glasses for the trip and she was seeking new ones. She found the perfect pair and sent me this truly wonderful photo of her wearing her new frames. I highly approve! They are wonderful and so much fun!

Football stadiums today are massive buildings that seat 50,000 or more people
for each game. It's a far cry from the smaller stadiums that were in place
when the blackout rule was first instituted. 

For many years the National Football League has had a rule in place with the Federal Communications Commission called the Blackout Rule. Basically stated, if the home team does not sell a certain proportion of their seats for a game within a set number of hours before the game is played, the game will not be broadcast in the local area. This was meant as an incentive to get fans to buy tickets and watch the games in person instead of going to their local sports bar or their nearest TV. The FCC eliminated the Black-out Law yesterday and I'm delighted. As stadiums become larger and larger, accommodating 50,000+ people, not all games will be that popular. And not all of us enjoy the crowds and traffic, not to mention the expense, of seeing the game in person. Now we can watch the game on our own televisions without worrying about ticket sales. Freedom!

It's now October and you know what that means - ghosts and
ghouls and things that go bump in the night. Look at this lovely
carved pumpkin. Are you ready for your own carving party? It's not
too many days away now. Stock up on the candy and start
decorating the house. Halloween is only 30 days away!

Finally, after a wonderfully warm weekend, fall temperatures are back again. We're in the 40's-50's overnight and in the upper 50's to lower 70's for the days. This is the autumn I'm used to, and even though I loved indulging in the hot temps we had over the weekend, I'm just fine with allowing the seasons to move through their annual, cyclic dance.

Time to get hopping...

Well - I've got to get going. I have a Hop to finish the preparations for. (This is me, hopping away - LOL.) Have a wonderful Wednesday.